Lipscomb University
 

Political Science-Communication Major

B.A. degree program
Total hours required - 55

Specific courses required-

Base Courses in Communication (CO)
 Hours
2603 Introduction to Broadcasting (3) - F 3
2613 News Writing and Reporting (3) - F, SP 3
3303 Communication Theory (3) - SP 3
3653 Mass Communication (3) - F 3

Base Courses in Economics (EC)
 Hours
2503 Principles of Microeconomics (3) - F, SP, SU 3
2513 Principles of Macroeconomics (3) - F, SP, SU 3

Base Courses in History (HI)
 Hours
2213 History of the United States I (3) - F, SP, SU 3
2223 History of the United States II (3) - F, SP, SU 3
  or  
3143 Nineteenth Century Europe (1815-1914) (3) - SP 3
3153 Twentieth Century Europe (1915-present) (3) - F 3
  or  
3253 Foundations of 20th Century America (1877-1941) (3) - SP* 3
3263 Recent American Issues (1941-present) (3) - SP 3

Base Courses in Political Science (PO)
 Hours
1023 Introduction to American Government (3) - F, SP 3
3223 Contemporary Political Methodologies (3) - F 3
3253 History of European Political Thought I (3) - F 3
3263 History of European Political Thought II (3) - SP 3
4993 Seminar in Political Science (3) - SP, SU 3
 Sixteen hours to be selected from departmental offerings in political science 16

Additional Coursework
 Hours
The following courses are highly recommended but not required:  
  Base Courses in Communication (CO)  
2623 Editing (3) - SP 3
     
  Base Courses in Political Science (PO)  
400V Internship in Political Science (1-12) - SP 1-12

*Offered in alternate years